Yuru Yuri

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Yuru Yuri is the kind of manga that doesn't really have a timeline, and as such it doesn't have a proper story either. Each chapter is just an individual episode, but this isn't a bad thing at all. Yuru Yuri having a continuous timeline or not having one doesn't matter at the end of the day, since it's still very funny. As such, I'll really just be replacing story with setting.

STORY: 6/10
Not much to say here. Just a middle school setting for the most part, but it does have some parts at other characters' homes, at restaurants, just outside, and other locations. They're all used ... pretty well in the context of the manga.

ART: 8.8/10
The art is very high-quality and there isn't much to hate about it. The art-style does actually change for some jokes, but it's consistent for the most part. Some characters, such as Akari or Kyouko, have completely different appearances depending on what they feel.

CHARACTER: 8/10
The best part of this manga, and the most important part of a comedy manga in my opinion. If characters aren't enjoyable to read, then the manga just isn't worth reading. Fortunately, Yuru Yuri's characters are very strong. I can't think of a single one I hate, and they can all be really funny. As I mentioned before, some characters have different-looking faces for different emotions, like Akari, and some characters literally change art-styles for jokes. Every single character has personality and it's just fun to see them on-screen. Also, every single one just so happens to be a girl (I wonder why).

ENJOYMENT: 7/10
Every time I picked this manga up, I just couldn't put it down. I just sat there reading for hours on end, and I couldn't get enough of it. I think it's safe to say that I had a LOT of fun reading this manga. One moment I could just be staring at my screen and then immediately crack up. I found this manga to be very funny and had a blast reading it. However, I did find it less enjoyable in retrospect. Some jokes will go over your head if you don't intrinsically understand it—this manga was very much written with Japanese people in mind.

OVERALL: 7/10
It's definitely enjoyable and worth your time. There are only 155 main chapters for now but there are a lot of extra chapters too, sometimes even full volumes of them. Each chapter is very short, only really around 12 chapters long for the most part, but they still take quite some time to get through even with a quick reading speed like mine. It's enjoyable and can keep you occupied for a long time, so I don't see why you shouldn't read it.

I came here after watching the anime. I like the anime a lot, but the manga flows really well. Art is really nice, cute, simple, but also clean. It's a perfect fit for the comedy that Yuru Yuri is going for.
I think sometimes, the anime shows certain scenes a bit too long. The manga, on the other hand, have really good pacing and timing. Even if there is a chapter that you don't particularly like, it goes quickly, because each chapter is a nice, quick read. I got a decent amount of laughs, and the overall facial expressions as well as execution of the paneling ... and dialogue really hit spot on.
There's still that varied style where you never get bored to the large cast of characters, yet at the same time, there's no terrible characters in the series that is too archetypal. The chapters come to life with all the different sorts of characters, and the Amusement club truly brings amusement to the characters in the manga, as well as me.
Overall, I have little to no complaints with Yuru Yuri's manga.